News

From the longest conclave to anti-popes: 10 fun facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the ...
Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert
Leading the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Location: Vatican City. There are no official candidates for the papacy, but ...
From the longest conclave to the shortest - AP explains the history of electing a pope
The Catholic Church's cardinals are meeting next week at the Vatican to elect the new pope in a centuries-old process called ...
Vatican city prepares for new Pope, preparation for new Pope's attire begins
The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the ...
Vatican's 'May Madness': Will new pope be progressive or will church turn back the clock?
Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?
Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful
“For us, it does not matter whether he is African, white, or Black. What matters is having a good, holy pope who can unite ...
The Press Democrat6h
These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope
The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the ...
Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen
The 2024 film Conclave - a box office hit and Oscar winner - tells the story of a papal election in which there are no ...
Religion News Service7h
Who are the American cardinals who will be voting for the next pope?
Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley, left, speaks to media, flanked by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Chicago archbishop, right, during ...
Catholic News Agency7h
LIVE UPDATES: Cardinals celebrate sixth Novendiales Mass
Not only did Pope Francis value and promote the dignity of labor, he was someone who personally worked extremely hard, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said.
PolitiFact8h
How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie
"Conclave" tells the story of Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, dean of the College of Cardinals, played by actor Ralph Fiennes. Lawrence is tasked with leading a papal election or conclave after the pope ...
The media’s fascination with Catholic Church explained
Hollywood and the media love intrigue. And the interregnum in the Catholic Church provides much fodder for an institution that has long resisted secularism.